Cookeville High School has a long history dating back to the establishment of Washington Academy in 1891. The school was known as Central High from 1932 until 1966 and Putnam Senior High from 1966 until 1981. The current building was constructed in 1996 on the grounds of the former Putnam Airport.
Baseball
Championship Record: 2-4
Appearances (2): 2014, 1974
Team Runner-up (1): 1974
Boys' Basketball
Championship Record: 2-2
Appearances (2): 2024, 1954
Team Runner-up (1): 2024
Girls' Basketball
Championship Record: 3-5
Appearances (5): 2025, 2023, 2022, 2009, 1999
Boys' Cross Country
Team Appearances (17): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Individual Appearances (21): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Girls' Cross Country
Team Appearances (21): 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Individual Appearances (27): 1991, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Individual Runner-up (3): 2020, 2018, 2017
Football
Championship Record: 12-24
Appearances (24): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1997, 1996
Boys' Golf
Team Appearances (13): 1987, 1989, 1991, 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022
Team Runner-up (1): 2007
Individual Appearances (34): 1940, 1954, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Individual Runner-up (1): 2010
Individual Champions (2): 2024, 1968
Girls' Golf
Team Appearances (7): 1994, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2012, 2022
Team Champions (2): 2022, 1999
Individual Appearances (25): 1984, 1985, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2020, 2021, 2022
Individual Runner-up (3): 2003, 2000, 1999
Boys' Lacrosse
Championship Record: 0-1
Appearances (1): 2025
Girls' Lacrosse
Championship Record: 2-1
Appearances (1): 2025
Team Runner-up (1): 2025
Soccer
Championship Record: 3-10
Appearances (10): 2025, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2007, 2002
Girls' Soccer
Championship Record: 0-2
Appearances (2): 2015, 2013
Boys' Tennis
Championship Record: 9-24
Appearances (17): 2025, 2024, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2008, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1990, 1988, 1986, 1985
Girls' Tennis
Championship Record: 7-11
Appearances (7): 2024, 2021, 2018, 2012, 2010, 1992, 1990
Boys' Track and Field
Team Appearances (26): 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1975, 1976, 1976, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2021, 2022, 2023
Individual Appearances (26): 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1975, 1976, 1976, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2021, 2022, 2023
Individual Champions (3): 1942, 1937, 1935
Girls' Track and Field
Team Appearances (17): 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Individual Appearances (17): 1993, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Girls' Volleyball
Championship Record: 3-18
Appearances (7): 2020, 2019, 2018, 2008, 2000, 1998, 1997
Wrestling
Championship Record: 112-136
Appearances (19): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999
Individual Champions (2): 2010, 2009
Dual Wrestling
Championship Record: 5-4
Appearances (2): 2014, 2010
Girls' Wrestling
Championship Record: 2-2
Appearances (2): 2024, 2023
Individual Champions (3): 2019, 2017, 2015